Three: Able Seaman E. R. Watson, H.M.S. Inconstant, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (J.27925. E. R. Watson. Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.27925 E. R. Watson. A.B. R.N.) contact marks, polished, better than good fine (3) £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Battle of Jutland.

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The light cruiser H.M.S. Inconstant was launched on 6 July 1914 and was part of the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron at the Battle of Jutland.

Ernest Ralph Watson was born at Buckingham on 21 February 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 October 1913. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Inconstant on 23 September 1915, and served in her during the Great War, being promoted to Able Seaman on 21 February 1916. He was shore discharged, time expired, on 20 February 1928.